Elite Model Search is one of the most prestigious modeling competition in the world. Responsible for helping launch the careers of Helena Christensen, Cindy Crawford, Stephanie Seymour, Linda Evangelista and Gisele Bunchen, the modeling agency now prepares for a 2009 competition to find the next Supermodel and guess what? Nigeria plays an important role in the search …
Naomi Campbell “Wild Things” Harper’s Bazaar Shoot, Offensive?
Supermodel Naomi Campbell just shot a very strong editorial with famous photographer Jean-Paul Goude for the 2009 September issue of Harper’s Bazaar. The editorial shows off both model and photographer’s talents. While the shots are fearless, it nevertheless, depending on who you ask, might seem offensive. In the photoshoot, Campbells almost outruns a cheetah, seems …
How to Become a Model
Many Nigerian girls like girls across the world want to be models. How do you become a model? What does it take to be successful? We explore these and many more topics in our series on modeling. The first step is find an agent to represent you. As part of preparing to meet with that …
Naomi Sims, Fashion Industry Loses an Icon
Before Agbani Darego, Ms. World 2001, reminded the world that “Black is Beautiful” and before African-American and African Supermodels like Beverly Johnson, Tyra Banks, Iman, Alek Wek, Liya Kebede and Oluchi began building their “model-preneur” kingdoms, there was a forerunner, Supermodel Naomi Sims. Ladybrille MagazineFounded in 2007, Ladybrille® Magazine is a California based pioneer digital …
Supermodel Adebisi Sowemimo
It is not unusual to see Nigerian models dominate the catwalks at Africa’s fashion mecca, South Africa. Leading the pack in the green white gree domination is Nigeria/Africa’s Supermodel Bisi Sowemimo. Managed by the prestigious Ice Model Management, Sowemimo’s long legs, slim and toned body and chiseled facial bone structure makes her one of the …
Mnet Face of Africa Competition Begins New Season
Face of Africa, the model competition responsible for the debut of Nigeria’s Supermodel Oluchi Onweabga-Orlandi, Botswana’s Kaone Kario, Namibia’s Venantia Otto and Ghana’s Kate Tachie-Menson gears up for a new season to find the next Face of Africa. The event will travel across the continent with the finale to be held in Nigeria, in February …